Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Across the US the average annual cost of running an electric vehicle is $2,721.96, while gasoline vehicles cost an average of $3,355.90 When the purchase cost of each type of vehicle is factored in, average gasoline vehicles are $1,454 per year cheaper to run. per year to run—a difference of $633.94

Purchase 321

Purchase Cost Of Price Gasoline-Electric 321

Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2022

The CFR set increasingly stringent requirements on producers and importers to reduce the carbon intensity of gasoline and diesel. million tonnes of greenhouse gas pollution in 2030, or roughly the amount of GHGs currently generated by the entire Canadian economy in two weeks. Once fully implemented, the CFR will help cut up to 26.6

Canada 199

Canada Clean Cleaning Fuel 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2013

A new concentrating solar power system developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) can reduce the fuel consumption of a modified natural-gas combined-cycle (NGCC) power plant by about 20%. The exchanger’s channels help recycle heat left over from the chemical reaction gas. The full CSP system. Photo: PNNL.

Solar 265

Solar Gas Fuel Power 265

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2009

The states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho cut back their per-capita gasoline consumption by 5% in 2008, according to a new analysis by the Sightline Institute. Total gasoline use fell by 180 million gallons in those Pacific Northwest states. Weekly gas sales in the Northwest states declined from 7.8 Easing Off the Gas”.

2008 150

2008 Gasoline Idaho 2007 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2019

The largest fuel pathways used to meet this target include electricity, lower carbon sources of ethanol blended into gasoline, biodiesel and renewable diesel. The modelling also assumes more modest increases in the supply of alternatives to diesel fuel—biodiesel, renewable diesel and renewable natural gas for trucks.

Washington 223

Washington Clean Cleaning Supplies 223

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2015

A new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and E4tech finds that the targets adopted or proposed by British Columbia, California, Oregon, and Washington to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels can be met with a range of low-carbon fuel options. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge.

Carbon 150

Carbon Fuel Available Transportation 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2014

EnerG2, a manufacturer of advanced nano-structured materials for next-generation energy storage ( earlier post ) and NW Natural, an Oregon gas distribution company, are partnering to improve the fuel storage on board vehicles that use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by using a new adsorbed natural gas technology.

Vehicles 236

Vehicles Oregon Gas Energy Storage 236

Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2013

Drivers of the EREV Volt visit a gas pump every 900 miles or about every 6 weeks and pay only about $950 annually in fuel—an annual savings of $1,450 over a similar gasoline powered car, according to GM data. The Spark EV is targeted at urban and suburban commuters and will initially be sold in California and Oregon.

Hybrid 322

Hybrid Vehicles Extended Range Volt 322

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2018

California can reduce carbon emissions by more than 70 million metric tons by 2030—akin to taking 15 million gasoline-powered cars off the road in one year—by adopting a higher target for its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), according to an analysis released by the UK-based research firm Cerulogy. Malins (2018) Click to enlarge.

California 170

California Carbon Clean Cleaning 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2023

Made from widely available domestic feedstocks and advanced refining technologies, energy-dense biofuels provide a pathway for low-carbon fuels that can lower greenhouse gas emissions throughout the transportation sector and accelerate the bioeconomy. gallon with over 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Comstock Inc.,

Production 225

Production Carbon Conversion Mariner 225

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2016

The California Energy Commission approved nearly $9 million in grants for the installation of DC fast chargers along major state freeways and highways to allow electric vehicle drivers to travel from San Diego to the Oregon border without worrying about running out of energy. The grants went to four companies—Chargepoint Inc.;

DC 150

DC San Diego Energy Grant 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Gas chromatography comparison of Conoco fuel and a Conoco-CoolPlanet blend. Cool Planet’s biogasoline blendstock is 100% compatible with pump gasoline. Often referred to as a “drop-in” fuel, reformate is an ingredient in gasoline and jet fuel that can be added during the regular refinery process. Source: Cool Planet.

Conversion 308

Conversion Renewable Water Gasoline 308

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2012

Honda debuted the 2013 Fit EV at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show and announced plans to begin leasing the battery-electric commuter vehicle to customers in select California and Oregon markets during the summer of 2012, followed by an East Coast rollout in 2013.

Fuel Economy 339

Fuel Economy EPA 2013 Honda 339

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $100 million in Economic Recovery Act funding to 43 transit agencies for projects to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from both vehicles and facilities. Lane Transit District, Oregon: $3,000,000.

Emissions 256

Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance 256

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

The three winning companies are: Umpqua Energy , a startup company based in Medford, Oregon, is using an Argonne National Laboratory technology to develop a system that allows a gasoline engine to operate in an extreme lean burn mode in order to increase gasoline mileage.

Hydrogen 279

Hydrogen Engine Energy Battery 279

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2009

Oregon-based Diesel Brewing has launched an initiative to manufacture cellulosic biobutanol from biomass and dairy farm manure. Biobutanol can be blended into conventional gasoline or diesel stocks without engine modifications. Oregon annually generates more than 20 million tons of renewable biomass, and produces 2.6

Diesel 150

Diesel Manufacturer Oregon Portland 150

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In addition to financial issues, such as where incentives are available and how much driving electric will save you compared to filling up with gasoline, the deciding factor for ranking the states was the density of available public charging. They used the same metrics to derive the 10 worst states.

West Virginia 81

West Virginia North Dakota Vermont Rhode Island 81

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2010

Tesoro’s retail-marketing system includes more than 880 branded retail stations, of which more than 380 are company-operated under the Tesoro, Shell, Mirastar and USA Gasoline brands. The Oil and Gas Journal calculates refinery complexity as measured by the Nelson Complexity Index annually. compared with Europe’s at 6.5.

Washington 210

Washington Alaska Seattle Oil 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2015

Higher blends of renewable fuel offer potential for increasing the use of renewable fuels in the US gasoline pool, but currently, the typical gas pump can deliver fuel containing a maximum of 10% ethanol. States that are able to provide greater than a one-to-one ratio in funding will receive higher consideration.

Renewable 150

Renewable Fuel North Carolina United States 150

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The populace is split between gasoline-loving Luddites, endlessly bemoaning the current regulatory landscape and smug EV adopters who proselytize battery-powered vehicles with all the zealotry of a religious fanatic. Those states are California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Washington, Oregon and Maryland.

North Dakota 98

North Dakota Electric Vehicles Vehicles Maryland 98

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

Most of the projects will support the goals of EV Everywhere, an Energy Department program that aims to make PEVs as affordable and convenient as gasoline-powered vehicles by 2022. Drive Oregon. Gas Technology Institute. The Department of the Army is contributing an additional $2.2 Description. Federal funding. Plug In America.

Vehicles 150

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Gevo has already produced renewable gasoline and jet fuel that meet or exceed all ASTM specifications. Other NARA members include Weyerhaeuser, Catchlight Energy, Oregon State University, Pennsylvania State University, and the University of Minnesota. without the typical expression of co-products. DLA contract.

Fuel 210

Fuel Supplies Universal Grant 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2011

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will recruit 500 people from Wright and Hennepin counties to take part in research to test technology that could someday be used to collect a mileage-based user fee (MBUF) in lieu of a gasoline tax. These funding sources support construction and maintenance of the highway system.

Fuel Tax 262

Fuel Tax Tax Minnesota Fuel 262

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Harmonizing fuel programs between state, federal, and foreign jurisdictions is useful to ensure the optimum reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Northeast States, Oregon, the EU, etc.). The proposal is modeled after California LCFS while being customized to meet conditions in Oregon. Washington.

Carbon 244

Carbon Standards Fuel Oregon 244

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2016

Promote electric vehicle adoption by increasing access to charging infrastructure and supporting the development of plug-in electric vehicles that are as accessible, available, and convenient as gasoline-powered vehicles. Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities. Pacific Gas & Electric. University of Oregon.

Obama 150

Obama Charging Financing DC 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2010

A recent lifecycle analysis by CH2M HILL calculates that ZeaChem ethanol produced from the farmed hybrid poplar trees offers a 94-98% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to petroleum-derived gasoline. Results are based on a farm yield of 10 bone dry tons (BDT) per acre and 135 gallons of ethanol per BDT. Earlier post.).

Production 199

Production Commercial Hydrogen Convert 199

Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 20, 2010

Viewers of “ Who Killed The Electric Car? &# may recall it was a little more complicated than that… The first five states where the Leaf will be available are: California, Arizona, Tennessee, Oregon, and Washington. “Every time I drive a gasoline-powered car I feel guilty about the environmental impact,&# said Tang, 38.

Nissan 160

Nissan San Jose Tax Credit Tax 160

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2010

Sightline Institute reports that drivers in the Northwest states of Idaho, Oregon, Washington used more gasoline last year, reversing a decade-long trend of declining personal gas consumption. The report notes that the increase occurred despite BC’s groundbreaking carbon tax, which is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

2009 210

2009 Gasoline Idaho Oregon 210

Open Source Civic EV Kit

JUNE 11, 2008

Most designs I've seen replace the gasoline filler cap with a charging outlet. Maybe I'll keep the outlet in the gas filler cap, but run the 120V cable up to the charger under the front hood. Worst case, I keep six batteries in the trunk but have one off to the side so I can maintain the large trunk space.

Oregon 100

Oregon Gasoline-Electric Clean Cleaning 100

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Starting well-equipped from $68,575, which is in line with prices for loaded, gasoline-powered light-duty pickups, the Rivian is a relative powerhouse of design, innovation and all-around capability. But for proof, the R1T successfully completed the TransAmerica Trail, a roughly 5,000-mile gauntlet from North Carolina to the Oregon coast.

F-150 101

F-150 Hummer GMC Miles 101

Teslarati

AUGUST 24, 2022

to ban the sale of new gasoline cars by 2035, requiring all new cars sold in the state after that year to be 100 percent free of fossil fuel emissions. The post California will ban new gasoline car sales appeared first on TESLARATI. California is expected to become the first state in the U.S. all conform to CARB’s standards.

California 98

California Gasoline Sale Rhode Island 98

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2019

AMPLY developed an interactive map to compare gas and electric fleet fueling costs. The new metric gives fleet owners, operators, municipalities, and policymakers a direct apples-to-apples comparison between gasoline or diesel fuel and electricity pricing. The cost-savings for commercial electrification are real and tangible.

San Francisco 247

San Francisco Charging Fleet Fuel 247

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

One program, Reducing Emissions using Methanotrophic Organisms for Transportation Energy (REMOTE, earlier post ), provides $34 million to 15 projects to find advanced biocatalyst technologies that can convert natural gas to liquid fuel for transportation. process intensification approaches for biological methane conversion. 1,000,000.

Gas 259

Gas Conversion Low Cost Universal 259

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2009

First, the industry is approaching the ethanol-to-gasoline blend wall of 10% ethanol, 90% gasoline in standard gas engines. Second, a Congressional Budget Office study issued in April said even with subsidies ethanol is only profitable when a gallon of gasoline costs 70% or more than a bushel of corn, i.e, Earlier post.).

Production 170

Production Ohio Waste Financing 170

Baua Electric

MAY 23, 2023

The principles mandate that 35 % of the brandnew vehicles offered be plug-in hybrid electrical, EVs or hydrogen gasoline mobile through 2026. Previous this while, Rhode Island joined Washington, Virginia, Vermont, Oregon, Pristine York, and Massachusetts in adopting the California necessities. That share will be on one?s

Automobile 52

Automobile California Rhode Island Gas 52

Setec Powerr

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Decided to completely ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars in California from 2035, when all new vehicles must be an electric or plug-in hybrid. This provision will not affect the regular use of Californians who already own gasoline vehicles. Drivers will still be able to continue to buy and sell pre-owned gas-powered cars.

California 52

California Gasoline Sale Gasoline-Electric 52

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2016

Their study, published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , found that that atmospheric lead pollution attributable to leaded aviation gas (avgas) contributes to US$1.06 Researchers at MIT have produced the first assessment of the annual costs of IQ losses from aircraft lead emissions in the US. Earlier post.).

MIT 150

MIT Emissions Fuel EPA 150